Sam LaGrone – June 25, 2026 10:32 AM
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) suffered an in-port fire on Wednesday while in port at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., USNI News has learned.
Seven sailors were taken to area hospitals, treated for minor injuries and released.
“All have since been released and cleared to return to the ship that same afternoon. The cause of the incident is being reviewed,” reads a statement from U.S. Naval Surface Force Atlantic to USNI News.
The fire began around 11:30 a.m., and the ship’s company and Mayport Fire and Emergency Services responded and extinguished the blaze, according to the statement.
Mayport is home to the Freedom-class of Littoral Combat Ships, including Indianapolis. Most recently, Indianapolis deployed to U.S. Central Command and was part of a three-ship surface action group that repelled a sophisticated Houthi attack in 2024 transiting the Bab el Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea along with USS Stockdale (DDG- 106) and USS Spruance (DDG-111).
The following is the complete June 25, 2026, statement from Naval Surface Force Atlantic.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. local time on June 24, 2026, a fire was reported on USS Indianapolis (LCS-17) while the warship was moored at Naval Station Mayport. Mayport Fire and Emergency Services and the ship’s crew responded immediately and quickly extinguished the localized fire. Seven shipboard personnel were evaluated at local hospitals for minor injuries. All have since been released and cleared to return to the ship that same afternoon. The cause of the incident is being reviewed.
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